Jaguar – Costa Rica’s Magnificent Wildcat In Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
It would strange if someone hasn’t heard the name of the speedy and fierce Jaguar. And I’m not talking about the famous car brand! The jaguar is considered one of the fastest animals on earth and it is actually a kind of cat. Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica has the honor to publish the fact that they, along with parts of Guatemala, are the only places where Jaguars live. The jaguar is the 3rd largest feline after the Tiger and Lion. Jaguars have also featured prominently in Mayan and Aztec mythologies.
Jaguar is the 3rd largest feline after Tiger and Lion. Jaguars have been featured prominently in Mayan and Aztec mythologies.
The way Jaguars hunt is very adventurous and thrilling. If you have ever seen Tigers hunting in National Geographic or channels like this, you will find the similarities. Jaguars are basically stalk predators, meaning that they will stalk there food first, ambush with integrity and then will look for the opportunity to attack with fierce speed.
Jaguar’s teeth have developed an exceptionally powerful bite with their strong teeth that can even pierce the shell of armored reptiles! Their hunting style may sound a little unusual because they bite the scull of their prey delivering a fatal blow to their brain.
They bite directly the scull of their prey delivering a fatal blow to their brain. Don’t get the feeling that Jaguar is harming other animals and is bad because they certainly aren’t. On the contrary, they are playing an important role in stabilizing ecosystem and regulating the population of prey species.
The number of wildlife is declining day by day around the world and Jaguars are one of them. Even the beauty of such creatures didn’t stop them from getting extinct. International trade of jaguars or their parts is prohibited the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers in South America.
Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, has been living in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for over 10 years. She has traveled here extensively. Now loves organizing vacations to this amazing part of the world, having first hand experience of all the places with her family. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!
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